[Lexicog] endangered entries for endangered languages

[Mark J Awakuni-Swetland]

Aloha Hayim,

Yes, It goes without saying that the audience and purpose of the 
dictionary will shape the level and complexity of entries.

In the Omaha case, we may end up with a master database of everything old, 
new, archaic, and unrecognized.

We will probably pull out the current words and phrases for  use as a 
teaching/reference for today's classroom on the Rez and here at UNL.

We could even pull out lists of particular linguistic/cultural/activity 
domains for targeted levels of competency.

But the key concern is to hold onto everything possible in the master 
database.

That is why I rarely throw out salvaged things from my garage and 
basement. I may not recognize its value today, but tomorrow might offer 
all sorts of useful applications. Sadly, my wife is not so inclined to 
such "packrattery" behavior.

Mark
Mark Awakuni-Swetland
http://omahalanguage.unl.edu

oNska abthiN!
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